Flower Parade Highlights and Floats on Main Street
Provence Shelton rode in a flower laden cart with white and yellow chrysanthemums and a starry umbrella. Numerous decorations featured white outfits, pink parasols, and riders in matching uniforms. little maids, groomsmen, and eager outriders complemented ornate carts, dog carts, and pony teams in a vivid, period parade scene.
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Provence Shelton
Hades
Mary Vinton
Olive Dobbine
Carre Simic
Clamente Farins
Creon
Mastere Mertran Dedman
Walter Moore
Louise Cherry
Beulah Rando
Mastern
Algie Cherry
Cutford Boxall
Mattie
Jannie McClellan
Mise
Mavie Hotz
Ela Simmons
Robert Bangums
Phil Dyer
Joe Sander
Wearlig Piok Sdakos Misase
Margaret
Mionie Sheprhe
Messrs
Ben
Frank Sheddan
Ernest Petri
St. Bert
Ernest
Misa Naonie Kelley
Taylor
Fannie Porter Mote
Marie
Virginia Moore
Misa Julia
Vance Wilson
Jack Harris
Frank Lander
Rayburo Vaughn
Ornate Parade of Carriages and Droskys Captivates Town
A colorful pageant featuring Mrs Eugene Long and Miss Leigh Whitthorne in scarlet organdie rode in a trap shaped like a Jaqueminat rose. Numerous outfits and rigs followed, including pink and lavender draperies, morning glory displays, and a striking yellow drag team with riders, outriders, and guard fashions.
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Eugene Long
Ian Whitthorne
Will Long
H. Moteher
Victoria
G. A. Forgey
May Hart
Libbin Tigarden
Janie Alexander
Louise Achieson
Brawly Bennett
Radolpn Adkisson
Mise Louise Woldidge
Smitax
Annie Evans
Miss Woldridge
George Williamson
Warren Titcomb
John Parham
Berry Evang
Beard McLemore
Hata
Morning Glory Club
Haine Fry
Julia Biddle
Inez Kelley
Annie Barrow
Lucia Frierson
Neil Davis
Louise Brown
Janie Wilson
Mary Barrow
Mary Stephens
Louise Chaffin
Irene McKennon
Masters Brown Tay- Jay
Hiram Titcomb
Robert Pillow
Cecil Ewing
Jos Brownlow
Frank Everett
Theler Horsd
Ritvhen
Joe Brownlow
Acole McLemore
Geviman
Noel
Tally-ho
Broak
Mra
Fugene Long
Misa Leigh Whitthorne
Columbia Steam Laundry
Frank Wilaford
Tillie Johnson
Ed. Hight
A. F. Brown Isle of Jersey
Sarah Cochran
Mina Leigh Whitthorne
Mrs. Long
Knights Pythins Lodge
Pageant Wheels Shine With Decorated Ribbons and Poppies
Miss Ada Shields wore a color coordinated dress and rode a bicycle festooned with red ribbons and rot poppies. Miss Sarah Cochran followed with a similarly adorned wheel in the parade segment.
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Picycles
Ada Shields
Misa Sarah Cochran
Open buggy and wagon parade entries listed with riders
A parade entry list names Miss Louise Woldridge Miss Mary Rains Miss Mamie Hodge and Mary Fileson for open top surry Miss Be Ky Me Lemore and Mrs J M To 4ler for opens or tops etc The page also lists ponies carts harness class surrey and several riders and judges including Lexie Parks J N Parker J F Roy Carolyn Tarosi and others from Tennessee towns across Union City Dyoraburg Alexandria Carthage Erin and South Pittsburg
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Louise Woldridge
Surry
Mary Rains
Esso Vart
Mamie Hodge
Mary Fileson
Be Ky Me Lemore
Tennessee Bank Lars’ Association
Lexie Parks
Union City
J. N. Parker
Dyoraburg
J F. Roy
Alexandria
Carolyn Tarosi
Memhis
J. 8. Caruthers
Carthage
B. R. Partridge
Erin
T. G. Garrett
South Pittsburg
Miss Olivia Barrow Chosen Queen of Festival
After prize awarding, judges named Miss Olivia Barrow Queen of the Festival. Her maids of honor were Misses Eshel Hatcher, Margaret McEwen, Bilf Franklin, Annie Eva McLemore.
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Olivia Barrow
Miss Barrow
Eshel Hatcher
Margaret McEwen
Bilf Franklin
Annie Eva McLemore
Parade honors from Knights of Pythias band and veterans
Thanks are due the Columbia Lodge Knights of Pythias for bringing the Gray and Dudley band to the parade. A. A. Barker Austin Cabler and Walter Seaton, former members of Company B First Tennessee Regiment, rode in uniform with a Uited States tag. The cash premium offered by Mr GS Alcorn for best benevolent society float was awarded to the Knights of Pythias who presented with liberality.
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Columbia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Gray & Dudley
A. A. Barker
Austin Cabler
Walter Seaton
First Tennence Regiment
GS. Alcorn
Queen Esther at Opera House Praised by Local Audience
The Ladies Aid Society of St. Peters church presented Queen Esther with help from the Music Club of Columbia. A full house admired Mrs Anne McLemore as Queen Esther and the vivid tableaux of Vanquished Jews, Magi, and the Persian court. The performance energized the crowd despite scarce seating.
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Columbia
Queen Esther
Opera House
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Peter's Church
Clob
Anne McLemore
Wrande
Honov
Hanan
Mordecs
Thie Harman
Motive and Majesty Shine in Queen Esther Play
Mordecai learns of the plot and urges Esther to plead with the King for her people. The King approves, Haman is defeated, and Mordecai rises amid rejoicing. The production features strong acting, standout costumes, and fine singing with Mr. Harry Thompson as the King and Mrs. Baker P. Lee as Queen. Modern Miss Jenoin Green and Miss Hazel Clark Taylor deliver notable performances, while Miss Roy Burnett directs with praised guidance.
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Mordecai
Haman
Harry Thompson
Baker P. Lee
Arch Lipscomb Jr
Martin Cox
Jenoie Green
Nashville
Prophetess
Zurenh
Clark Taylor
Kate Williams
Aistir
Magi
Heraide
Anne McLemore
Gladys Dedinat
Loulaylde
Gentienen
Kather
Camile Herndon
Doctor Claims Fail to Help Patient Survives with Arnica Salve
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered months from a rootal fistula. Doctors warned of death without expensive surgery. He claims he saved himself with Bucklen's Arnica Salve, selling at two cents a box by Woldridge & Levine, druggists.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson, O
Bucklen
Woldridge & Levine
Jezly
The Sun's Eclipse Shown By Crowds In Morning Viewing
On Monday from 6 30 to 9 people viewed the sun eclipse with smoked glass. The display began around 6 20 in a small shadow and intensified until a thin edge remained. Most of the sun was hidden by 9 o'clock as observers watched from nearby towns under favorable but intermittently cloudy skies.
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Peroda «Mall
Menny
Price McCormick & Co. Fails with 13 Million Liabilities
New York May 24 Price McCormick and Co a leading brokerage firm with liabilities estimated at 13 million failed long on cotton amid a rising market. The firm a member of the Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange operated with thirty U S offices. Wm Cromwell as assignee said statements would be made to creditors and that most liabilities were secured. The firm was founded January 2 187? and includes Theodore H Price Wm G McCormick R G M Wortley and Walter W Price with George Crocker San Francisco as a partner on an 800 000 investment.
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New York
Price, McCormick & Co
It Stock, Wotton and Produce Exchanges
Chicago Stock Exchange
United States
Rean
On Ee All Inquirers
Fami Popad
Theodore H. Price
Wm. G. Movermick
R. GM
Stewart Wortley
Walter W. Price
George Crocker
San Francisco
Mrr. McCormick
Chicago
Mr. Stewart-Wortley
Schley
Electric Bitters Said To Cure Chronic Ailments
Dr D Eh Cargile Washita writes that four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of chronic crofula and terrible head sores after other doctors failed. The letter claims the remedy proves itself for eczema rheumatism boils and skin troubles. It promotes liver kidney and bowel function and costs 75 cents at Nokuldridge Irvine druggists.
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D. Eh. Cargile
Washita
Nokuldridge & Irvine
Dragilsta
Depot Destroyed by Fire and Explosion at Brockton
A Louisville and Nashville Railroad depot in Brockton burned early today. Fourteen kegs of dynamite in the warehouse exploded, blowing a six foot deep hole in the ground and scattering debris for yards. The blast awakened the countryside and caused widespread alarm.
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Breamracuam
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Brockton
Quarreled Over Five Cents Ends in Conductor's Death
W. T. Ivy, a street car conductor and ex-Mississippi soldier, was killed Saturday in Nashville by W. Ki. Bartlett, a motorman, after a dispute over a five cent fare that Ivy said Bartlett registered against him.
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W. T. Ivy
Nashville
W. Ki. Bartlett
Ivy
Bartlett
Miraculous Escape Story Promotes Cough Cure
Mr W A Hines of Manchester Iowa recounts a near death from measles lung trouble that led to consumption and nightly coughing. Doctors said he would die, but he credits Ur King's New Discovery for consumption with curing him. He claims it also treats throat chest and lung troubles and endorses it despite cost. Free trial bottles advertised at Woodridge Irvine's drug store.
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W. A. Hines
Manchester
King
Woldridge & Irvine
Prohibition Sweep Arrests Liquor Sellers at Mt Pleasant
Deputy United States Marshal Dugan arrived with Ed Jolneon and Lee Williams to arrest them at Mt Pleasant for selling liquor without license. Officers secured equipment bottles and other items as evidence.
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Law
Five Men Die In Sawmill Explosion At Covixeros Tenn
Five men perish when a bullet at Meferrin's sawmill explodes wrecking the land near Covixeros Tennessee. The dead include Captain Jap A McFerrin Moses Hooley Burkett York and an unknown negro. McFerrin 65 years old and well known in the state, a former revenue service member during Cleveland's administration a Confederate veteran and a prominent Mason.
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Covixeros
Tenn
Here
Meferrin
A. McFerrin
Moses Hooley
Burkett
York
McFerrin
Revenue Service
Cleveland
King's New Life Pills Offered for Digestive Health
An advertisement touts King's New Life Pills as a cure for stomach and liver troubles. It promises improved appetite digestion and regular bowels leading to better health and energy. Sold at Waldridge Wy Trynite's drug store.
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King
Waldridge
Circuit Court Disposes Two Divorces and Grants New Trial
In Circuit Court session Saturday, John Hood was granted a divorce from Willie Hood and Virgil Cheatham from Annie Cheatham. A new trial was granted in IT B Gordon vs Consimental Insurance Co due to excessive verdict. Verdict against M C Akinya was rendered. A M Shirley and wife remain a defendant in a suit.
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John Hood
Willie Hood
Virgil Cheatham
Annie Cheatham
B. Gordon
Courier Journal ad notice for agents and sample copies
Advertisement copy touts the Courier Journal as superior to other papers and promises a good selection of real news and stories with a half page sample copy offer for agents. It urges readers to write for information and distribution details.
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